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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Defeat Day-Trip Exhaustion: Wake up where you're going

Without a baby, a day trip can be exhausting. First, driving 1 - 3 hours to get to the destination. Then the actual tour. Then another long trek home. With a baby, a day trip can be plain overwhelming. So, how do you see everything you want to see when traveling with a World Toddler? One option is to leave Baby home. Mom and Dad can take turns watching the baby. This is exactly what we planned to do in Port Douglas, Australia: I would stay back with Sydney in Port Douglas, so Nolan could take a day trip to see the Rainforest, a trip which would just be too much for the whole family.

But then we discovered the Thala Beach Nature Reserve, located in a private headland between Cairns and Port Douglas. Fantastic tours depart directly from the

lodging at this magnificent "Eco- Retreat". From Australia's only guided coconut tour (Thala is located on a coconut plantation) to butterfly tours, we will be able to wake up fresh, and step right into the day's adventure. If Sydney needs a nap, the lodging is nearby, so we don't have to worry about ruining the trip for everyone in the group. In fact, at Thala, you're so immersed in Adventure, it seems, that you might just meet a friendly wallaby in the lobby!

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About the Author

I am a 29 year old New York attorney, embarking on a 5 month trip around the world with my toddling daughter, Sydney, and my husband, Nolan. I have always been fascinated by the unique cultures of the world. And my adventurous husband has always dreamed of traveling all the way around the globe. So this March, we are getting off the treadmill of real life to explore planet earth and enjoy our new family.

To follow our adventure, subscribe to this blog, where I'll be posting regularly, and check out Carolina Woman Magazine, where my articles about the trip will be featured starting in May.